Wardrobe 911 ®

With my trip to Paris a month away, I’m loving everything French except the French manicure – it’s so 2002, n’est-ce pas?
Think mob mistress Carmela Soprano. As fashion guru Charla Krupp put it so succinctly in her bestseller, How Not to Look Old, “Nothing ages you like fake nails.” I couldn’t agree more, especially if [...]

On occasion I will find something fabulous at a consignment shop – something I could not possibly afford even when marked down. My last purchase was at the swanky Turnaboutshoppe in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where I scored an amazing black Chanel jacket for a mere $400. I will wear that baby for the next 10 years, [...]

While the classic Burberry trench is a timeless luxury to have in one’s closet, not everyone can or wants to spend over a thousand dollars on something that will keep you dry and good looking in the rain.
Here in Washington, where it seems like it’s been raining for weeks, I’ve been on the lookout for [...]

Last week I attended the Color Analysis Seminar with my sister, Jenny Noyes, in beautiful San Francisco. It was fantastic! Anytime I get to surround myself with fabulous people like Teresa (see photo), Maria and Cara (and my very talented sister) and discuss the ins and outs of color and why it’s so crucial to [...]

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I love working with my plus-size clients because the before and after results tend to be so dramatic. My client Mary, a senior associate at a large Washington-based law firm, who falls between a size 16 and size 18, thought that covering up was her best strategy. While she was hiding her curves, she was [...]

Last time I alluded to the glitz and glamour that Rome is known for after dark. Romans are serious about what they look like once they leave their offices for the day, go home, shower and change for round two. Men typically wear suits, and women not only dress to the nines, but their grooming [...]